Schedule for eSports demonstration event at Asian Games revealed

The schedule for eSports at the 18th Asian Games is here and people are getting excited.

Videogaming will take yet another step towards mainstream recognition with the eSports Demonstration Event in Jakarta that will take place from August 26 – September 1.

This is the first time that eSports will be associated with an officially sanctioned Olympic event.

League of Legends tops the bill from August 27-29 with PES 2018, Clash Royale, Arena of Valor, Hearthstone, and Starcraft each showcasing a one day event, according to Tencent.

August 26 is game on with Arena of Valor the first battleground for elite gamers, and the full time whistle will blow on September 1 with Pro Evolution Soccer 2018.

Qualification has been underway since June.

China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Vietnam will compete in the eSports tournament in Jakarta.

2018 Asian Games esports game schedule and venue announced!In less than three weeks’ time, athletes of the qualified teams will meet in Jakarta for the 2018 Asian Games Esports Demonstration Event. Aren’t you excited? Stay tuned for updates: https://t.co/7tzVX7gsnqpic.twitter.com/eCjzBogTqK

Big name game

Predictions are that the industry could be worth nearly $138 billion by the end of 2018 and there are some big names entering the field of play.

Gaming giant Blizzard (Creators of blockbuster games Star Craft, World of Warcraft) created the Overwatch League (OWL), the first major global professional esports league with competition organized by cities.

12 pro teams played in the first-ever global city-based esports league from January to June 2018.

Overwatch team players at the grand finals in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images)

A quick glance at the backers of this new league gives you a good idea of the direction the sector is heading with investments made by some of the most successful owners in the world of sports: